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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995,996.72, 5,514,363.33 and 2,185,121.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995,996.72, 5,514,363.33 and 2,185,121.84 is: 3,015,406.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995,996.72 : 5,514,363.33 = 2,185,121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995,996.72/5,514,363.33 = 2,185,121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995,996.72x = 5,514,363.33 × 2,185,121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995,996.72x = 12,049,555,746,078.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,555,746,078.13/3,995,996.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015,406.82

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